Philosophy Of Travel

My first long bicycle adventure – 3½ years crossing 32 countries – taught me many things. Among them: that the world was far bigger than I thought. That my body was capable of amazing feats of adaptation. That the more I learned, the less I knew. In short, that all the tropes of the motivational […]

I first published this piece in 2016, but it’ll work best as a ‘rolling’ article which I’ll update as, well, life goes on. The latest updates were made in March 2018. My location-independent journey began before I knew the lifestyle had a name. It was 2007, I was 23, and I’d set off on a bicycle to explore the world. I […]

“Wow – Iran looks amazing!” It’s really, really lovely to hear this reaction from viewers of Karun. It is exactly the reaction I’d hoped for, ever since my idea to make a travel documentary in Iran was born. Best of all, it is a natural reaction. We designed the adventure loosely to let Iran and the […]

I’ve noticed something recently, which is that I often get referred to as an ‘adventurer’. Something about this doesn’t ring true. I’ve never used the word to describe myself – not in real life, nor in my blog’s ‘about’ page, my social media profiles, my email signature, nor anywhere else. The first time I actually […]

Hi! I’m Tom.

I’m a self-unemployed creative explorer, author and filmmaker, specialising in Armenia & the Caucasus. Here’s where I share my personal journey as a world traveller, storyteller and advocate for the outdoors. More »

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